i-Tree Mobile Data Collection

Smartphones and other web-enabled mobile devices

The mobile data collection system, available in i-Tree Streets
and Eco, is designed to work with newer web-enabled mobile devices.
This is not an app or program that is loaded on a smartphone or tablet.
The mobile web form system runs on a device's web browser and relies on internet
connectivity, web browser functionality and data caching capability.

A web browser with HTML-5 compatibility is required (most recent versions of Chrome,
Firefox, and Safari are compatible; Internet Explorer 9 and 10 have limitations and are
not recommended.

Newer iPhones, iPads, Android phones and other devices are typically HTML-5 compatible
and have data caching capabilities that allow for data collection to
continue if internet connectivity is disrupted.

Caution - some devices such as Windows Phone 7 smartphones and older devices are limited
and will require continuous connectivity to advance through the online web forms.

You can test your device's data collection and caching capability by
using the airplane mode to see how it will function when connectivity is lost.

PDA requirements

Hand held devices such as PDAs can still be used with current i-Tree applications.
The PDA utilities are developed to run on a .NET 2.0 framework which is
included in the i-Tree installation. Due to device variability, users may
occasionally discover inconsistencies running the PDA utility on some devices.

PDA devices with the following base specifications are
recommended for optimal performance and compatibility with
i-Tree applications:

i-Tree Streets users have successfully used the Trimble Juno SB, Trimble Nomad,
Pharos Traveler 525 and MWg Zinc II, among others. Functionality of GPS devices
can differ, however, and some devices may not operate as well as others. For
example, the Pharos m619 GPS does not work properly with Streets and is currently
not recommended.

The GPS functionality of your smartphone or tablet can also be used with
i-Tree Streets.